The Mentor Cardinals and the Aliquippa Quips will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mentor knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Aliquippa likes a good challenge.
Mentor took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for them in an 88-73 win over Shaker Heights. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 431st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/20/24 vs Shaker Heights | 30 |
| 12/14/24 @ Washington | 24 |
| 12/13/24 @ Euclid | 25 |
Mentor's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayo Olulami, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Olulami's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Sierputowski, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists.
Mentor was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Aliquippa put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Farrell 78-56. The Quips have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Mentor's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 97.8 points per game. As for Aliquippa, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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